Anxiety and depression thread (Please read OP)

Euphoria Intensifies

Sending lots of love and hugs to everyone in here. Hope you're all okay tonight.

Hugo Stiglitz

Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »

Sending lots of love and hugs to everyone in here. Hope you're all okay tonight.

Same back at ya, sweetie.

whatismyname

Aw, hugs all round

Wilberto

I'll definitely turn up if there's a few hugs to be given....and had. Can't beat a good ol' hug, even the virtual kind!

:pac:

Hugo Stiglitz

Wilberto wrote: »

I'll definitely turn up if there's a few hugs to be given....and had. Can't beat a good ol' hug, even the virtual kind!

:pac:

My man!

Hugo Stiglitz

First time through Dublin on the motorway today. It was near panic attack inducing but I got through it somehow.

carzony

Hugo Stiglitz wrote: »

First time through Dublin on the motorway today. It was near panic attack inducing but I got through it somehow.

Motorways are tough though Hugo. If you think about it no quick escape and surrounded by only other cars, at speed. I find them very difficult, especially when travelling miles out of my way. Do you drive or are u a passenger?

I think my Beta Blockers are wearing off I've had a serious rise in anxiety in the last 2 days and even right now I feel very close to a panic attack. They were fantastic while they lasted. I felt bulletproof with them:(

Euphoria Intensifies

When's your next appointment with the doctor carzony? Maybe you could ask about the dose being changed a bit. Like any meds, it's probably trial and error for a bit until you find what works best.

carzony

Euphoria Intensifies wrote: »

When's your next appointment with the doctor carzony? Maybe you could ask about the dose being changed a bit. Like any meds, it's probably trial and error for a bit until you find what works best.

The first 2 weeks were the best i've had in a long time mate. Anxiety was completely gone, I was able to travel far from home in all circumstances, basically I was able to function and live a normal life. Things are beginning to change I think and the meds have defo seemed to not work aswell as they used to.

The only thing i've done differently is not walk the dogs in the last few days simply because i'm busy. Funny thing is Monday I was all over the country and not a bother on me. Hopefully the pills will work again soon...

No appointment made with the GP as things were going so well I didnt wanna waste my days in the docs office

StripedBoxers

*hugs* to everyone, I hope you are all doing okay tonight.

Not a great night for me at all. I just want to cry.

bridgettedon

carzony wrote: »

The first 2 weeks were the best i've had in a long time mate. Anxiety was completely gone, I was able to travel far from home in all circumstances, basically I was able to function and live a normal life. Things are beginning to change I think and the meds have defo seemed to not work aswell as they used to.

The only thing i've done differently is not walk the dogs in the last few days simply because i'm busy. Funny thing is Monday I was all over the country and not a bother on me. Hopefully the pills will work again soon...

No appointment made with the GP as things were going so well I didnt wanna waste my days in the docs office

Well they worked for you once, they will work again. I know my doctor had to double my initial dose as the depression and anxiety started to come back again.

I hope you have a good weekend.

carzony

In a badway tonight folks Just don't feel right. Fighting off panic attack for the last hour or so. Having all the usual nasty thoughts, feeling like i'm surrounded by people/things even though i'm alone in my room..

Turtle_

carzony wrote: »

In a badway tonight folks Just don't feel right. Fighting off panic attack for the last hour or so. Having all the usual nasty thoughts, feeling like i'm surrounded by people/things even though i'm alone in my room..

What would happen if you didn't fight the panic attack? If you go to a comfortable place, make a nice cup of tea, soothing music on, lights low and let the panic happen knowing that it WILL end, that it's only one panic attack and that your anxiety IS treatable (look how successful you've been lately).

carzony

Turtle_ wrote: »

What would happen if you didn't fight the panic attack? If you go to a comfortable place, make a nice cup of tea, soothing music on, lights low and let the panic happen knowing that it WILL end, that it's only one panic attack and that your anxiety IS treatable (look how successful you've been lately).

It's my own fault really Turtle, I've gone back into my horrible habit of not really leaving the house and sleeping in late. It's purely down to lazyness.

I hate any holidays and this easter is also part of it i'd imagine :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Hugo Stiglitz

Hope it passes there soon, C.

Gremlinertia

Hey Carzony hope you make it through one breath after another. Whatever works.

I'm in a fair bit of physical pain tonight so feeling grumpy which will try to lead to feeling down later. Will see if i can handle things..

Turtle_

Carzony, you're not to blame. Nobody is blamng you. But when you try to push anxiety away, it doesn't go away. One of the things that I really found to be true in CBT is that if you sit with anxiety it will eventually go down. And it doesn't come back as quickly as if you push it away. That's why I was suggesting that you get yourself ready and make yourself panic, get it over with and then recover.

Euphoria Intensifies

I totally agree with Turtle. Sitting with your feelings/emotions is usually difficult and uncomfortable, but I find it ends a lot better than trying to thwart it with unhealthy coping strategies, where you tend to feel guilty after.

mickstupp

Late at night, tired and without distraction, that is not a good time for me.

Euphoria Intensifies

Quiet in here today. How is everyone?

Had an appointment with one of the psych regs today. She was lovely. The appointment went pretty well. I got to talk out a lot of the stuff I've been kind of worrying about lately and I actually came out of the appointment feeling a bit more hopeful. That was so great cause I've really been feeling so down for the last month or so. I went over to visit my friend for coffee and chats after which was so nice. So hopefully the rest of this week will be okay.

Gremlinertia

I missed my feckin appointment last week, been trying not to rake myself over the coals too much about it but forgetting to call to rearrange today really pissed me off.

Turtle_

Spending a lot of time regretting. It's like I've surfaced from a fog and I'm looking back at my late teens and early 20s and god... What was I doing?!

Euphoria Intensifies

Gremlinertia wrote: »

I missed my feckin appointment last week, been trying not to rake myself over the coals too much about it but forgetting to call to rearrange today really pissed me off.

Maybe set a reminder on your phone to call tomorrow morning? I constantly forget stuff so often have about 10 reminders on my phone at all times. It's pretty useful tbh.

Turtle_ wrote: »

Spending a lot of time regretting. It's like I've surfaced from a fog and I'm looking back at my late teens and early 20s and god... What was I doing?!

Exact same turtle. When I think of the time I wasted and some of the stupid things I did I just cringe. I wish someone would have sat me down and told me to cop the feck on.

Gremlinertia

Ah I was being stubborn, I'd kind of selectively forgotten it.. I have a very weird fear of making or taking phone calls.

Turtle_

Gremlinertia wrote: »

I have a very weird fear of making or taking phone calls.

Me too, I'm dreadful for it... Then when I do make a call I can't sit still and pace around climbing on furniture making me sound out of breath and a bit creepy...

Gremlinertia

I'll rehearse tonight and call in the morning. Oh the human brain, you wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.

bridgettedon

Gremlinertia wrote: »

I'll rehearse tonight and call in the morning. Oh the human brain, you wouldn't know whether to laugh or cry.

I rehearse as well for phone calls I need to make. I thought I was the only one. I have just realised I have a psych apt next week, the chat here made me realise it.

The feeling of what is the point of life have decreased in the last week. I feel less anxious, more settled at the moment. I think I was letting my mind wander far too much. I suppose at least I can recognise and stop it now rather then letting it get out of control. Let's see how much it lasts this time..

Gremlinertia

Have appointment in the pain clinic shortly, got a text to remind me from the hospital.. Annoyed because i don't get the same reminder for the psych department, oh well..

Gremlinertia

I work a shift pattern which means sunday is usually in the middle of my week yet i still get a bad dose of a downer.. What the heck is that about?

Tell me how

Gremlinertia wrote:

I work a shift pattern which means sunday is usually in the middle of my week yet i still get a bad dose of a downer.. What the heck is that about?

Hardwired from your youth?
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